This Week: Lincoln Square Bow-tie Vote, Vision Zero Budget

There’s a key vote on DOT’s proposed improvements for the Lincoln Square bow-tie, including a stronger southbound bike link between the Upper West Side and Midtown, at Manhattan Community Board 7 on Tuesday. And on Thursday, the City Council has an opportunity to vet the de Blasio administration’s budget for street safety projects at a transportation committee hearing.

Tuesday: Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg will discuss progress on Vision Zero and the challenges that remain at a breakfast forum hosted by the Transportation Research Forum’s New York chapter. Registration required. 8:00 a.m. [corrected]

More Tuesday:Manhattan Community Board 7 will vote on proposed street safety improvements near the Lincoln Square bow-tie. The project cleared the transportation committee but nothing is ever certain at CB 7. 6:30 p.m.

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